Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Media & Advertising recruiters, San Francisco Bay Area
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 contingency. Together they advertise 134 open roles.
Media & Advertising firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 24 Seven Talentsince 2000 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 24 | 56.3 |
| 02 | Career Group Companies | Creative, marketing, fashion design, corporate support and executive recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 100 | 39.7 |
| 03 | The Cake | Creative, marketing, digital, design and technical recruiting through direct hire and freelance placements. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 10 | 30.2 |
| =04 | Talent Farm | — | Contingency | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =04 | Thread | Creative executive search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 0124 Seven Talent56.3Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
- 02Career Group CompaniesCreative, marketing, fashion design, corporate support and executive recruitment39.7Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
- 03The CakeCreative, marketing, digital, design and technical recruiting through direct hire and freelance placements.30.2Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
- =04Talent Farm23.8ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
- =04ThreadCreative executive search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Media & Advertising. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
What Media firms charge
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Describe the role once. We route it to the San Francisco Bay Area firms that specialise in it, and they reply with their approach and terms.
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How do media & advertising recruiters in San Francisco Bay Area charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 contingency. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are media & advertising recruiters ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.